Author: Former Writer

Does Jerry Manuel Understand What Statistics Mean?

In a little while the Mets will be hosting baseball tonight at Citi Field, going up against the American League Champions Tampa Bay Rays.  The Rays will be starting Andy Sonnanstine.  Sonnanstine is currently 5-6 with an ERA of 6.65 in 13 games started.  Left handed batters are hitting .249 against him while right handed batters are hitting .290 against him.  The Mets lineup for tonight is as...

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A Word On Rain Delays

The New York Yankees were scheduled to play the Washington National this afternoon up at New Yankee Stadium. First pitch was schedule for 1:05pm, New York time. It rained most of the day in the greater New York area. It rained so bad in fact the the U.S. Open at Bethpage was postponed for today. When I got home from work at about 5:15 this afternoon, I saw that the Yankee game was still in rain...

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Orioles Walk Off With 5-4 Win After K-Rod Falters

Game Summary Livan Hernandez was on his way toward his sixth win of the season after delivering another solid performance, but Francisco Rodriguez blew his second save of the season and the Orioles won it on a walk-off single by Aubrey Huff to give the Birds a 5-4 win. Game Recap Livan Hernandez delivered yet another quality start and held the Orioles to just two runs in seven innings pitched....

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Fantasy Focus: Daniel Murphy – First Baseman of the Future?

There’s a big hole in the Mets lineup left by the absence of Carlos Delgado.  Which is surprising considering that sparkplug/leadoff man and all star SS – Jose Reyes has also been missing – however his replacement – Alex Cora has actually played reasonably well. The big dropoff in production has been our platoon of Tatis/Murphy at 1B who are hitting .259/.239 respectively...

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Mets Fall To Orioles 6-4 Despite 12 Hit Attack

Game Summary The Mets lost another one of those games that could have easily been a win for them if not for shooting blanks whenever they needed a timely hit. The Orioles outscored them 6-4 despite a 12 hit attack from the Mets offense. Game Recap Tim Redding, making his sixth start of the season started off solid but in the end he was charged with four runs on seven hits in 5-1/3 innings,...

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